diff --git a/Content.Shared/Weapons/Ranged/Systems/SharedGunSystem.Interactions.cs b/Content.Shared/Weapons/Ranged/Systems/SharedGunSystem.Interactions.cs
index 274828a208..f3ff89a660 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Weapons/Ranged/Systems/SharedGunSystem.Interactions.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Weapons/Ranged/Systems/SharedGunSystem.Interactions.cs
@@ -112,6 +112,12 @@ public abstract partial class SharedGunSystem
 
     private void OnGunSelected(EntityUid uid, GunComponent component, HandSelectedEvent args)
     {
+        if (Timing.ApplyingState)
+             return;
+
+        if (component.FireRateModified <= 0)
+            return;
+
         var fireDelay = 1f / component.FireRateModified;
         if (fireDelay.Equals(0f))
             return;